As discussed with Stewart on the school parking lot of the school, this page will be used to brainstorm the questions we are proposing to ask to staff in the upcoming ICT audit:
ICT facilities in the individual departments.
Access to ICT for pupils.
Do individual members of staff feel it necessary to get training in the use of (and if they have actually heard of...)
ICT problems
are you aware of the correct procedures for reporting any ICT problems
How many ICT problems have you had that required outside help in the past year
Do you feel that ICT problems are dealt with quickly and effectively?
ICT policy in general
Are you aware of the School's ICT policy?
Do you know where to find a copy of it?
Do you use the School's ICT policy to inform your use of ICT in the classroom?
Do you feel that the ICT policy is useful?
Are there any changes or additions you would make to the ICT policy?
ICT provision
Is there adequate support for your ICT needs?
Do you feel comfortable in using ICT
what restrictions are in place which prevent you from effectively using the ICT provision in the school
Do you have time to review and make use of new and innovative products that use ICT
Smartboard
Are you comfortable using the Smartboard?
What percentage of lessons do you use it weekly. 25, 50, 75, 100% etc?
Do you use it as an interactive board, with student interactivity?
What is your primary reason for using it?
Outlook (including use of the calendar)
Do you use the calendar function in Outlook?
Would a staff/management calendar be useful?
Would having the school calendar as a shared calendar viewable by all staff be something you would use/refer to?
What is your primary reason for using it? <------ this question confuses me (JB), using what? Outlook or the calendar?
Database (the school's one, of course)
Do you find it easy to use the School database?
Could it be made simpler?
Do you feel it records the right amount of data?
Should it record more data and if so what spefic data would you like to be there?
wikis
Have you any knowledge of using/creating Wikis?
Do you think that Wikispaces are a good way of sharing info?
What is your primary reason for using it?
blogging
Do you use any form of on-line blogging?
What is your primary reason for using it?
Studywiz
Have you used Studywiz? (even checked the In-service stuff)
Do you/have you used, Studywiz as a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)?
Are you comfartable with using Studywiz?
What is your primary reason for using it?
PowerPoint
Are you comfortable with creating a PowerPoint presentation?
What is your primary reason for using it?
Excel
Do you use Microseoft Excel in your teaching/classroom?
What is your primary reason for using it?
Word
Do you use Microseoft Word in your teaching/classroom?
What is your primary reason for using it?
Information Communication Technology:
Do you feel Information is being communicated throughout the school in the most effective way using the technology available?
What changes would you make to the current systems to make communication better?
Departments
Do you feel your department uses enough ICT, both for and with the students?
Do you feel your dept is using enough ICT in it's teaching and learning?
At what level would you rate the staff in your dept in the use of ICT skills 25, 50,75,100% etc?
Does your department share ICT resources
Does your department take a regular audit of what ICT practices are being used/ note being used?
Does your department keep a record of ICT problems, and how to get around them?
Audit
As discussed with Stewart on the school parking lot of the school, this page will be used to brainstorm the questions we are proposing to ask to staff in the upcoming ICT audit:
- Word
Do you use Microseoft Word in your teaching/classroom?What is your primary reason for using it?
Any more??? I'm still thinking :o) Stewart
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